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A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and an orange-red wrap holds a microphone and smiles while speaking from an ornate silver-and-gold throne on a raised red stage. Around him sit devotees on red carpet: a man in white with a vertical tilak, an older man in a white dhoti and shawl, a woman in a magenta-and-gold sari, and rows of women in orange and saffron garments with rudraksha malas. Gold and crimson draped curtains and a gilded pillar frame the hall.

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December 15 20172017-12-15A photograph of a seated discourse session on a red-carpeted stage with gold and yellow draped backdrops. A man with long dark hair and a short beard, wearing a rust-red sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate silver-and-cream sofa, holding a microphone and gesturing as he speaks. Beside him on the sofa sit a woman in orange clothing with a garland and a woman in braids. Audience members sit cross-legged on the floor in white, saffron and blue clothing, some wearing dupattas and saris, with many seen from behind. Chairs with white covers and red sashes stand at the back of the stage.2017-12-15A seated discourse session on a red carpeted stage with gold drapes and white swags. A man with long dark hair, a red-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark sits on an ornate gold throne-style chair, smiling broadly. Beside him a woman in an orange sari with a beaded necklace sits, and on the right a person in orange garments and beads sits. Devotees sit on the floor in front, including a man in white kurta, a man in a yellow-bordered white dhoti, a woman in a purple and gold sari, and women in blue and green saris. A white standing air cooler stands at left.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A seated speaker in a rust-red saffron robe sits on an ornate silver-framed throne at a stage draped with gold and white fabric, a microphone on a stand before him. He has long matted hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and bare arms. Around him sit a seated audience of devotees, many with long braided hair, orange and red garments, beaded necklaces and floral hair ornaments, listening attentively; a woman in a green sari and a woman in a blue top appear at right. A red carpet and sandals are at the stage edge, with gold ornate backdrop panels behind. a person cues: long hair, rust-red robe, seated on a throne as the speaker at a satsang discourse.2017-12-15A photograph of a discourse on a stage draped with gold and red fabric. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha malas and a cord, sits cross-legged on a red stage holding a handheld microphone and smiling. Beside him on a gold-framed bench sits another person in orange with long dark dreadlocks and beaded necklaces. Behind them is an ornate golden throne with red cushions, and brass lamps stand at the right. Seated devotees in the foreground wear white, blue and orange clothing. a person is the man in the orange robe with the microphone, who appears to be giving a discourse.2017-12-15A discourse session on a red-carpeted stage under gold and red draped fabric. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing a maroon-red robe, rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured bracelet, sits on an ornately carved silver-and-gold throne-like seat holding a microphone and smiling. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial robe, seated in the central position on the carved throne. Beside him, young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on the floor. Seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, one in a teal shirt, listen on the carpet; two standing white air coolers flank the stage.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe speaks into a microphone on a stand, sitting on an ornate silver-framed throne-like chair with a red cushion. He has long dreadlocked hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, and a short beard. Gold and yellow draped fabric and white drapery frame a raised red-carpeted stage behind him. Around him sit a close, attentive audience: women wear green and blue saris and salwars, a woman in white sits at left, and several people are seen from behind, including a man in a teal shirt. Several women have long dreadlocks and a few wear flowers in their hair. The setting suggests a discourse or satsang. The man's distinctive long hair, saffron-toned robe and central seated position with a microphone are probable cues for Swamiji (probable), seated in the role of speaker.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15